GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology

Education

• PhD. Mechanical Power Engineering, Michigan State University, USA and College of Engineering, Menoufia University, Egypt 2015
• MSc. Mechanical Power Engineering, College of Engineering, Menoufia University, Egypt 2009
• BSc. Mechanical Power Engineering, College of Engineering, Menoufia University, Egypt 2005

Professional Summary

• May 2024 - to Date – Visiting Assistant Professor (Eastern Michigan University, USA)
• July 2022 – April 2024 – Postdoctoral Fellow (College of Engineering, Michigan State University USA)
• August 2021– June 2022 – Associate Professor (College of Engineering, Menoufia University Egypt)
• July 2018 – January 2019 – Postdoctoral Fellow (College of Engineering, Michigan State University USA)
• May 2017 – August 2017 – Postdoctoral Fellow (College of Engineering, Michigan State University USA)
• June 2015 – July 2021 – Assistant Professor (College of Engineering, Menoufia University Egypt)
• October 2012 – October 2014 – PhD. Research Scholar (College of Engineering, Michigan State University USA)
• September 2009 – September 2012 – Assistant Lecturer (College of Engineering, Menoufia University Egypt)
• February 2006 – August 2012 – Teaching and Research Assistant (College of Engineering, Menoufia University, Egypt)

Interests and Expertise

• Heat and mass transfer applications
• Thermo-Fluid Analysis
• Turbomachinery, Centrifugal Compressors design and analysis
• Renewable Energy
• Steam power plant design and cooling challenges
• Gas dynamics applications
• Acoustic and solid rocket motor simulation

Courses Taught

• MET 319 Applied Fluid Mechanics
• MET 314 Applied thermodynamics and heat transfer
• MET 479 Special Topics: Advanced Mechanics of Materials
• MET 430 Computer-Aided Engineering
• ME 316 Thermodynamics
• ME 317 Fluid Mechanics
• ME 418 Heat Transfer
• ME 433 Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
• ME 440 Aerospace Engineering Fundamentals
• ME 492W Senior Capstone I [GEWI]
• Pneumatics and Hydraulics Circuits

Selected Publications

• O. H. Salem, Ahmed Hegazy, K. Yousef, “Thermal-hydrodynamic analysis for internally finned tubes: Experimental, numerical and performance evaluation study”, International Journal of Thermo-fluid Science and Technology (2024), Vol. 11, Issue 2, Paper No.110203
• Ahmed G. Rahma, Khaled Yousef, Talaat Abdelhamid, “Blood flow CFD simulation on a cerebral artery of a stroke patient”, SN Applied Sciences (2022) 4:261.
• Omar Hamdy Salem, Ahmed Hegazy, Khaled Yousef, “Numerical Analysis of Turbulent Flow in a 3-D Horizontal Finned Tube with Uniform Heat Flux”, ERJ, PART 5, Mech. Eng., Vol. 45, No. 2, April 2022, pp. 181-192.
• Ali M. Abdelsalam, M.A. Kotb, Khaled Yousef, and I.M. Sakr “Performance study on a modified hybrid wind turbine with twisted Savonius blades”, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 241, 1 August 2021, 114317.
• M. Kotb, Khaled Yousef, Ali M. Abdelsalam, Ismail M. Sakr,” Performance investigation of a hybrid Savonius-Darrieus wind turbine”, 19th International Conference on Aerospace Sciences & Aviation Technology, April 6 - 8, 2021, ASAT – 1068, Military Technical College, Cairo, EGYPT.
• Khaled Yousef, Fatma Saleh, Ahmed Hegazy, “Numerical Study of Induced Condensation upon Mixing Flows of Water-Steam Flow in a Tee-Junction Pipe “, ERJ Menoufia University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 44, No. 2, April 2021, pp. 159-174.
• Khaled Yousef, Ahmed Hegazy and Abraham Engeda, “Experimental and CFD Investigation into Using Inverted U-Tube for Gas Entrainment”, Applied Sciences 10(24), 9056, 2020.
• Abraham Engeda, Ahmed Hegazy, and Khaled Yousef “A New Vacuum System for Steam Plant Condenser”, ASME Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, August 2020, Vol. 12, 041027.
• Hamza Fawzy, Qun Zheng, Yuting Jiang, Aqiang Lin, Naseem Ahmad, Adil Malik, and Khaled Yousef, “Study of utilizing double lateral sub holes at different spanwise angles on blade film cooling effectiveness”, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer 117 (2020) 104728.
• Khaled Yousef, Abraham Engeda, and Ahmed Hegazy “Redesign and Performance Analysis of Medium Flow Coefficient Centrifugal Compressor”, Volume 3B: Fluid Applications and Systems, 2019, Proceedings of the ASME-JSME-KSME 2019 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference AJKFLUIDS2019 July 28-August 1, 2019, San Francisco, CA, USA, AJKFLUIDS2019- 4903.
• Khaled Yousef, Ahmed Hegazy, and Abraham Engeda, “Mixing of Dry Air with Water-Liquid Flowing Through an Inverted U-Tube for Power Plant Condenser Applications”, Volume 3A: Fluid Applications and Systems, 2019, Proceedings of the ASME-JSME-KSME 2019 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference AJKFLUIDS2019 July 28-August 1, 2019, San Francisco, CA, USA, AJKFLUIDS2019- 4901.
• Khaled Yousef, Ahmed Hegazy, and Abraham Engeda, “Effect of Moisture Content on Mixing Air with Water-Liquid Flowing Through Inverted U-Tube for Power Plant Condenser Applications”, Proceedings of the ASME-JSME-KSME 2019 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference AJKFLUIDS2019 July 28-August 1, 2019, San Francisco, CA, USA, AJKFLUIDS2019- 4902.
• Ahmed Hegazy, Khaled Yousef, and Abraham Engeda, “A New Vacuum System for Steam Plant Condenser”, Proceedings of the ASME-JSME-KSME 2019 Joint Fluids Engineering Conference AJKFLUIDS2019 July 28-August 1, 2019, San Francisco, CA, USA, AJKFLUIDS2019- 4898.
• Y. Rothan, K. A. Yousef, and A. Engeda, “Performance Evaluation of the Steam Power Plant Condenser Cooled by a Vapor Compression Refrigeration System Using Aspen”, 3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC2018), pp. TFEC2018-21025, March 4-7, 2018, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA.
• M. Nasr, W. A. El-Askary, M. A. Hosien, K. A. Yousef, and M. Saleh, “An investigation of bend connection effect on the finite amplitude oscillation in circular ducts”, 17th International Conference on AEROSPACE SCIENCES & AVIATION TECHNOLOGY, April 11 - 13, 2017, ASAT – 17-123-PP, Military Technical College, Cairo, EGYPT.
• F. Saleh, K. A. Yousef, and A. S. Hegazy,” A numerical study for mixing steam and water in ducts”, Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference of Fluid Dynamics, 19-20 December 2016, Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel, Cairo, EGYPT, ICFD12-EG-5053.
• M. Nasr, W. A. El-Askary, M. A. Hosien, K. A. Yousef, and M. Saleh, “Effect of bend connection on the finite amplitude oscillation in circular ducts”, Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference of Fluid Dynamics, 19-20 December 2016, Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel, Cairo, EGYPT, ICFD12-EG-5050.
• K. A. Yousef, A. S. Hegazy, and A. Engeda, “Challenges Encountered in Using the Vapor Compression Refrigeration System for Cooling Steam Plant Condenser”, First International Conference on New Trends for Sustainable Energy, 1-3 Oct. 2016, Paper 02C3, PP. 198-240, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt.
• Mona Shaaban, Randolph Beaudry, Bradley Marks, and Khaled Yousef,” Modeling Temperature and Heat Flux in Field Piles of Sugar Beets in Michigan”, Technical report,Presented at Amer. Soc. Sugar Beet Technol. (ASSBT) in 2015.
• K. A. Yousef, C. Bolin, A. S. Hegazy, A. Engeda, “Experimental Investigation of a Refrigerant as a Coolant of a Power Plant Condenser”, International Journal of Air conditioning and Refrigeration, Vol. 22, No. 4, 1450024, 2014.
• M. Shaaban, R. Beaudry, B. Marks and K.A. Yousef, “Modeling of Heat Profile in Bulk Storage of Fresh Crop”, ASHS, American Society for Horticultural Science, 28-31 July 2014, Orlando, Florida, USA.
• K. A. Yousef, A. Assefa, A. S. Hegazy, and A. Engeda, “Comparative study of using R-410A, R-407C, R-22, and R-134a as a cooling medium in the condenser of a steam power plant”, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, February 2015, Vol.137.
• K. A. Yousef, A. Assefa, A. S. Hegazy, and A. Engeda, “Comparative study of using water and R-134a as a cooling medium in the condenser of a steam power plant”, ASME Turbo Expo 2014, 16-20 Jun 2014, Düsseldorf, Germany, GT2014-25034.
• K. A. Yousef, A. Assefa, A. S. Hegazy, and A. Engeda, “Comparative study of using R-410A, R-407C, R-22, and R-134a as a cooling medium in the condenser of a steam power plant”, ASME Turbo Expo 2014, 16-20 Jun 2014, Düsseldorf, Germany, GT2014-25033.
• A. M. Hegab, S. A. Wilson, W. A. El-Askary, S. M. El-Behery and K. A. Yousif, "Mathematical Modeling of Reactive Fluid Flow in Solid Rocket Motor Combustion Chamber with/without Nozzle" 14th International Conference on Aerospace Science and Aviation Technology, May 24-26, 2011, Cairo, Egypt, pp-142.
• M. Nasr, A. M. Hegab, W. A. El-Askary, K. A. Yousif, "An Investigation on the Internal Flow Field in Simulated Solid Rocket Motor Chamber/Nozzle Configuration" 13th International Conference on Aerospace Science and Aviation Technology, May 26-28, 2009, Cairo, Egypt, pp-12.

Selected Presentations

• 19th International Conference on Aerospace Sciences and Aviation Technology, ASAT19, Military Technical College, Kobry Elkobbah, Cairo, Egypt, April 6 - 8, 2021.
• ASME-JSME-KSME 2019, 8 th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference AJKFLUIDS2019, San Francisco, CA, USA, July 28-August 1, 2019.
• 3rd Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC2018), Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA, March 4-7, 2018.
• 17th International Conference on Aerospace Science and Aviation Technology, ASAT17, Military Technical College, Kobry Elkobbah, Cairo, Egypt, April 11 - 13, 2017.
• 12th International Conference of Fluid Dynamics ICFD12, Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel, Cairo, EGYPT, 19-20 December 2016.
• ASME Turbo Expo 2014, GT2014-25033, Düsseldorf, Germany, 16-20 Jun 2014.
• 14th International Conference on Aerospace Science and Aviation Technology, ASAT14, Military Technical College, Kobry Elkobbah, Cairo, Egypt, May 24-26, 2011.
• 13th International Conference on Aerospace Science and Aviation Technology, ASAT13, Military Technical College, Kobry Elkobbah, Cairo, Egypt, May 26-28, 2009.

Patents / Awards / Grants

• PI of USAID-STDF Cooperation Grant J116, 2022.
• Consultant for Egypt-China Cooperation Grant, ID 39385, 2021-2023.
• CO-PI of STDF Grant, ID 30140, 2019-2021.
• Consultant for Egypt-USA Cooperation Grant, ID 39385, 2011-2014.
• Research Assistant for STDF Grant, ID 108, 2006-2009.

Additional Information

Khaled Yousef joined the GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology at Eastern Michigan University as a visiting assistant professor in 2024. Before this, he held several postdoctoral fellowships at the Turbomachinery Lab at Michigan State University. Dr. Yousef has a strong record in teaching and research, with nearly two decades of experience. His extensive practical knowledge includes expertise in thermal power plants and turbomachinery, with research focused on thermo-fluids, heat, and mass transfer applications, cooling challenges for power plants, design and optimization of centrifugal compressors and pumps, renewable energy, gas dynamics, and flow simulation in solid rocket chambers. His work has involved utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and evaluating the performance of steam plant condensers cooled by Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems (VCRS) instead of conventional water sources. He has also contributed to projects focused on the design and optimization of centrifugal pumps for specialized applications. From 2011 to 2023, Dr. Yousef served as a PI and consultant on various international projects. One of Dr. Yousef’s current research goals is to explore the integration of new and renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, and marine energy with traditional power systems to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. His work in advancing renewable energy technologies aims to provide robust solutions for decarbonization and help achieve 100% carbon-pollution-free electricity. Further, his research targets innovative water desalination technologies and their integration with renewable energy advancements, addressing both environmental and clean energy manufacturing goals.